Tall Gearing?

[NA_R33]

Hey all,

Just wondering if ur cars r the same, cause i can find little info newhere on NA skylines. I think my car is geared a little tall.... It hits 180 in 4th? is this about right? this was done on a private road of course.

[nismoman18]

that is about right, i have touched 180 b4 and it was in 4th at about 6500-7000

[Nismodified]

mine gets around those speeds and rpms

but, at 7000rpm, it gets to about 200, its right off the speedo

all done on a private road, of course

[nismoman18]

nismodified did u cut the speed delimiter wire or do u have an aftermarket computer that cuts it ? does the speedo hand go right past 180 when u go faster? private road my ass

[NA_R33]

yes i also did this on a private road, i dont have a speedo that reads past 180 but i would estimate thats its doin about 215 bouncing of the rev limiter in 5th, that sound right>?

[nismoman18]

have all u ppl got no speed limiters ??? im gonna have to try mine now, on a private road of course

[NA_R33]

yeah my car came without one, guess i was just lucky.

[Nismodified]

Originally posted by nismoman18

nismodified did u cut the speed delimiter wire or do u have an aftermarket computer that cuts it ? does the speedo hand go right past 180 when u go faster? private road my ass

no aftermarket ecu's, no cut wires

my car used to stop dead on 175, and one day i thought, lets try this speed cut again, and to my suprise, well off the speedo, well past 180. All on a private road, true story

if you car has a speed cut, and u would like it removed, an Apexi RSM can do the trick for u

[nismoman18]

yeah but an RSM is gonna set me back $400, i might just cut the wire and put a switch on it, so i can turn it on and off for track and road use

[Nismodified]

mite as well have it set as permanent u know.

i switch would be funky and all, but id save the hassle of it for something else really.

Normal driving u shouldnt get anywhere near the cutout, and i dont think it would mess with your car in any other way except remove the ceiling on top speed

[nismoman18]

i read on that information website that it messes with the Hicas or sumthing, i dont want to take the risk, but if urs seems to go past 180 then maybe it is ok

[payaya]

is around 140 for second gear way too tall for an auto???

[Nismodified]

140 in second gear? shit !

i hit 140 redline in 3rd gear

[payaya]

i reckon over 140 is possible if im willing to take it right to the limiter. I havent bounced my car off it before, dont wanna try.

its not a skyline tho, its an FTO, thats why i reckon its so slow, cause of the tall second gear! ehehehehe

[nismoman18]

i guess for an auto yeah its possible my mates honda accord goes to 120 in second so yeah 140 seems reasonable, another one of my mates commie gets to like 120-130 in 2nd all auto of course, i dont think manuals get to 140 lol

[pstanbis]

Originally posted by Nismodified

a switch would be funky and all, but id save the hassle of it for something else really.

Normal driving u shouldnt get anywhere near the cutout...

OK, my R32 cuts out at 180... thats it... gets there pretty quick (you guys are right about the 100+) but when the needle hits the top... forget it... but nismodified has a good point, when, in normal driving conditions, does ANYONE need that sort of speed? never ! so i think the philosiphy of getting to that speed as soon as possible should be everyone's. big words comin from an n/a driver i know, but we can all dream....

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